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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.69, 884.25 and 355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.69, 884.25 and 355.69 is: 533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.69 : 884.25 = 355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.69/884.25 = 355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.69x = 884.25 × 355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.69x = 314,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,518.88/589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.36

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