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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.21, 891.86 and 301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.21, 891.86 and 301.92 is: 453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.21 : 891.86 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.21/891.86 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.21x = 891.86 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.21x = 269,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,268.86/594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.15

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