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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 884.18 and 281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 884.18 and 281.18 is: 422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 884.18 = 281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/884.18 = 281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 884.18 × 281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 248,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,613.73/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.01

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