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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.15, 883.32 and 264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.15, 883.32 and 264.88 is: 397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.15 : 883.32 = 264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.15/883.32 = 264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.15x = 883.32 × 264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.15x = 233,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,973.80/589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.14

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