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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.76, 893.66 and 303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.76, 893.66 and 303.39 is: 455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.76 : 893.66 = 303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.76/893.66 = 303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.76x = 893.66 × 303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.76x = 271,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,125.99/595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.10

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