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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 882.78 and 372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 882.78 and 372.25 is: 557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 882.78 = 372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/882.78 = 372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 882.78 × 372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 328,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,614.86/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.86

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