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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.05, 884.03 and 296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.05, 884.03 and 296.85 is: 445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.05 : 884.03 = 296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.05/884.03 = 296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.05x = 884.03 × 296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.05x = 262,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,424.31/589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.50

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