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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.56 and 358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.56 and 358.32 is: 537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.56 = 358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.56 = 358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.56 × 358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 316,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,597.22/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.12

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