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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 884.12 and 281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 884.12 and 281.53 is: 422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 884.12 = 281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/884.12 = 281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 884.12 × 281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 248,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,906.30/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.35

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