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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 883.85 and 315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 883.85 and 315.09 is: 472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 883.85 = 315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/883.85 = 315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 883.85 × 315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 278,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,490.72/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.82

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