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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.56 and 281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.56 and 281.48 is: 422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.56 = 281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.56 = 281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.56 × 281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 248,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,985.95/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.24

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