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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.67, 883.28 and 346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.67, 883.28 and 346.06 is: 518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.67 : 883.28 = 346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.67/883.28 = 346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.67x = 883.28 × 346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.67x = 305,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,667.88/589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.37

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