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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.54, 890.65 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.54, 890.65 and 301.32 is: 451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.54 : 890.65 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.54/890.65 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.54x = 890.65 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.54x = 268,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,369.34/594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.39

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