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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.78, 893.23 and 303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.78, 893.23 and 303.19 is: 454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.78 : 893.23 = 303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.78/893.23 = 303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.78x = 893.23 × 303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.78x = 270,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,818.40/595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.56

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