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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.05, 883.11 and 357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.05, 883.11 and 357.90 is: 536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.05 : 883.11 = 357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.05/883.11 = 357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.05x = 883.11 × 357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.05x = 316,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,065.07/589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.57

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