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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 883.30 and 384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 883.30 and 384.01 is: 575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 883.30 = 384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/883.30 = 384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 883.30 × 384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 339,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,196.03/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.59

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