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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.37, 883.79 and 296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.37, 883.79 and 296.68 is: 444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.37 : 883.79 = 296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.37/883.79 = 296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.37x = 883.79 × 296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.37x = 262,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,202.82/589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.89

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