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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 883.44 and 264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 883.44 and 264.33 is: 396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 883.44 = 264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/883.44 = 264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 883.44 × 264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 233,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,519.70/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.46

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