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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 882.90 and 263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 882.90 and 263.75 is: 395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 882.90 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/882.90 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 882.90 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 232,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,860.46/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.31

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