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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 882.80 and 264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 882.80 and 264.16 is: 395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 882.80 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/882.80 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 882.80 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 233,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,200.45/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.90

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