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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 883.80 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 883.80 and 369.92 is: 555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 883.80 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/883.80 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 883.80 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 326,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,930.88/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.04

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