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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.44, 890.16 and 300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.44, 890.16 and 300.90 is: 451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.44 : 890.16 = 300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.44/890.16 = 300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.44x = 890.16 × 300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.44x = 267,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,848.89/593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.35

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