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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.19, 883.31 and 358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.19, 883.31 and 358.02 is: 536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.19 : 883.31 = 358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.19/883.31 = 358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.19x = 883.31 × 358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.19x = 316,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,240.86/589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.74

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