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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 882.30 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 882.30 and 444.56 is: 665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 882.30 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/882.30 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 882.30 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 392,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,235.29/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.62

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