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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 883.31 and 314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 883.31 and 314.71 is: 471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 883.31 = 314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/883.31 = 314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 883.31 × 314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 277,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,982.71/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.72

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