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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 884.67 and 330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 884.67 and 330.12 is: 495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 884.67 = 330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/884.67 = 330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 884.67 × 330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 292,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,047.26/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.11

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