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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.90, 883.93 and 373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.90, 883.93 and 373.02 is: 558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.90 : 883.93 = 373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.90/883.93 = 373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.90x = 883.93 × 373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.90x = 329,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,721.70/589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.95

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