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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.05, 893.94 and 303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.05, 893.94 and 303.36 is: 454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.05 : 893.94 = 303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.05/893.94 = 303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.05x = 893.94 × 303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.05x = 271,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,185.64/596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.97

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