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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.09, 883.35 and 355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.09, 883.35 and 355.07 is: 532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.09 : 883.35 = 355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.09/883.35 = 355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.09x = 883.35 × 355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.09x = 313,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,651.08/589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.43

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