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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 881.91 and 467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 881.91 and 467.50 is: 699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 881.91 = 467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/881.91 = 467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 881.91 × 467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 412,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,292.93/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.92

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