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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.80, 893.57 and 303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.80, 893.57 and 303.11 is: 454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.80 : 893.57 = 303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.80/893.57 = 303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.80x = 893.57 × 303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.80x = 270,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,850.72/595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.60

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