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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.38, 890.25 and 305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.38, 890.25 and 305.02 is: 457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.38 : 890.25 = 305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.38/890.25 = 305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.38x = 890.25 × 305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.38x = 271,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,544.06/593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.62

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