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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.72, 891.06 and 305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.72, 891.06 and 305.24 is: 458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.72 : 891.06 = 305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.72/891.06 = 305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.72x = 891.06 × 305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.72x = 271,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,987.15/593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.11

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