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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.66, 884.51 and 281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.66, 884.51 and 281.55 is: 422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.66 : 884.51 = 281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.66/884.51 = 281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.66x = 884.51 × 281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.66x = 249,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,028.66/589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.33

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