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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.11, 883.29 and 296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.11, 883.29 and 296.27 is: 444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.11 : 883.29 = 296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.11/883.29 = 296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.11x = 883.29 × 296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.11x = 261,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,687.91/589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.21

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