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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.42, 884.22 and 281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.42, 884.22 and 281.26 is: 421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.42 : 884.22 = 281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.42/884.22 = 281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.42x = 884.22 × 281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.42x = 248,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,695.72/589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.93

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