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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.48, 889.44 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.48, 889.44 and 300.98 is: 451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.48 : 889.44 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.48/889.44 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.48x = 889.44 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.48x = 267,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,703.65/593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.07

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