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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.18 and 281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.18 and 281.23 is: 421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.18 = 281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.18 = 281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.18 × 281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 248,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,376.71/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.38

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