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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 883.35 and 369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 883.35 and 369.93 is: 553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 883.35 = 369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/883.35 = 369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 883.35 × 369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 326,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,777.67/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.99

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