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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 883.38 and 264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 883.38 and 264.60 is: 396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 883.38 = 264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/883.38 = 264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 883.38 × 264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 233,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,742.35/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.79

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