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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.92, 891.02 and 304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.92, 891.02 and 304.56 is: 457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.92 : 891.02 = 304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.92/891.02 = 304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.92x = 891.02 × 304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.92x = 271,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,369.05/592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.68

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