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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 884.45 and 281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 884.45 and 281.32 is: 422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 884.45 = 281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/884.45 = 281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 884.45 × 281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 248,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,813.47/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.10

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