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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.51, 884.22 and 358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.51, 884.22 and 358.50 is: 537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.51 : 884.22 = 358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.51/884.22 = 358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.51x = 884.22 × 358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.51x = 316,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,992.87/589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.72

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