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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 886.38 and 303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 886.38 and 303.30 is: 454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 886.38 = 303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/886.38 = 303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 886.38 × 303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 268,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,839.05/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.38

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