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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 882.93 and 329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 882.93 and 329.13 is: 493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 882.93 = 329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/882.93 = 329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 882.93 × 329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 290,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,599.99/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.37

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