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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 883.23 and 255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 883.23 and 255.13 is: 382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 883.23 = 255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/883.23 = 255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 883.23 × 255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 225,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,338.47/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.53

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