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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 883.36 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 883.36 and 315.12 is: 472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 883.36 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/883.36 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 883.36 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 278,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,364.40/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.54

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