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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 885.06 and 282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 885.06 and 282.06 is: 423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 885.06 = 282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/885.06 = 282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 885.06 × 282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 249,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,640.02/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.22

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