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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 888.39 and 299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 888.39 and 299.60 is: 449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 888.39 = 299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/888.39 = 299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 888.39 × 299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 266,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,163.86/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.68

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