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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 884.57 and 358.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 884.57 and 358.77 is: 538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 884.57 = 358.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/884.57 = 358.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 884.57 × 358.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 317,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,355.39/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.07

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