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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.56, 891.43 and 302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.56, 891.43 and 302.15 is: 453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.56 : 891.43 = 302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.56/891.43 = 302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.56x = 891.43 × 302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.56x = 269,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,347.05/594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.02

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