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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.07, 884.16 and 311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.07, 884.16 and 311.63 is: 467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.07 : 884.16 = 311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.07/884.16 = 311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.07x = 884.16 × 311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.07x = 275,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,529.22/589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.74

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