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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.51 and 265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.51 and 265.02 is: 397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.51 = 265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.51 = 265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.51 × 265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 234,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,408.42/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.52

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