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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.83, 889.43 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.83, 889.43 and 300.92 is: 451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.83 : 889.43 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.83/889.43 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.83x = 889.43 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.83x = 267,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,641.32/592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.46

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