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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 891.53 and 301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 891.53 and 301.88 is: 452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 891.53 = 301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/891.53 = 301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 891.53 × 301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 269,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,135.08/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.72

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