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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 883.23 and 281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 883.23 and 281.27 is: 421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 883.23 = 281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/883.23 = 281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 883.23 × 281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 248,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,426.10/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.54

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