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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.75, 891.18 and 301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.75, 891.18 and 301.46 is: 452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.75 : 891.18 = 301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.75/891.18 = 301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.75x = 891.18 × 301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.75x = 268,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,649.16/593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.46

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