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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.89, 883.49 and 281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.89, 883.49 and 281.96 is: 422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.89 : 883.49 = 281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.89/883.49 = 281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.89x = 883.49 × 281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.89x = 249,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,106.68/589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.29

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