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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.42, 882.33 and 383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.42, 882.33 and 383.55 is: 574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.42 : 882.33 = 383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.42/882.33 = 383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.42x = 882.33 × 383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.42x = 338,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,417.67/589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.15

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