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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 886.20 and 362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 886.20 and 362.96 is: 545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 886.20 = 362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/886.20 = 362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 886.20 × 362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 321,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,655.15/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.62

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