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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 883.30 and 281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 883.30 and 281.83 is: 422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 883.30 = 281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/883.30 = 281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 883.30 × 281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 248,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,943.40/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.11

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