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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 883.60 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 883.60 and 232.96 is: 349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 883.60 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/883.60 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 883.60 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 205,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,843.46/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.41

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