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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 883.27 and 357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 883.27 and 357.93 is: 536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 883.27 = 357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/883.27 = 357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 883.27 × 357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 316,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,147.27/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.28

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