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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 883.55 and 281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 883.55 and 281.51 is: 421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 883.55 = 281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/883.55 = 281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 883.55 × 281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 248,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,722.34/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.89

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