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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.97, 893.23 and 303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.97, 893.23 and 303.03 is: 454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.97 : 893.23 = 303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.97/893.23 = 303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.97x = 893.23 × 303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.97x = 270,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,675.73/595.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.18

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