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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 885.63 and 358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 885.63 and 358.58 is: 538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 885.63 = 358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/885.63 = 358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 885.63 × 358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 317,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,564.78/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.65

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