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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 882.44 and 357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 882.44 and 357.90 is: 535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 882.44 = 357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/882.44 = 357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 882.44 × 357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 315,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,823.49/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.91

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