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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.10, 883.82 and 296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.10, 883.82 and 296.25 is: 444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.10 : 883.82 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.10/883.82 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.10x = 883.82 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.10x = 261,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,830.19/589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.46

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