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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.16, 891.48 and 306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.16, 891.48 and 306.80 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.16 : 891.48 = 306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.16/891.48 = 306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.16x = 891.48 × 306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.16x = 273,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,506.06/595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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