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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 886.78 and 303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 886.78 and 303.08 is: 454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 886.78 = 303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/886.78 = 303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 886.78 × 303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 268,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,765.28/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.46

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