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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.98, 894.17 and 303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.98, 894.17 and 303.33 is: 455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.98 : 894.17 = 303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.98/894.17 = 303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.98x = 894.17 × 303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.98x = 271,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,227.07/595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.09

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