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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.72, 892.22 and 302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.72, 892.22 and 302.27 is: 453.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.72 : 892.22 = 302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.72/892.22 = 302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.72x = 892.22 × 302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.72x = 269,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,685.37/594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.47

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