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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.54, 883.01 and 369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.54, 883.01 and 369.45 is: 553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.54 : 883.01 = 369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.54/883.01 = 369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.54x = 883.01 × 369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.54x = 326,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,228.04/589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.36

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