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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.80, 890.57 and 301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.80, 890.57 and 301.12 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.80 : 890.57 = 301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.80/890.57 = 301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.80x = 890.57 × 301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.80x = 268,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,162.48/593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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