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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.28, 892.94 and 303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.28, 892.94 and 303.24 is: 454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.28 : 892.94 = 303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.28/892.94 = 303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.28x = 892.94 × 303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.28x = 270,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,775.13/596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.11

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