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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.16, 894.44 and 303.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.16, 894.44 and 303.53 is: 455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.16 : 894.44 = 303.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.16/894.44 = 303.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.16x = 894.44 × 303.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.16x = 271,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,490.09/596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.40

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