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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.90, 885.18 and 315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.90, 885.18 and 315.98 is: 474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.90 : 885.18 = 315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.90/885.18 = 315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.90x = 885.18 × 315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.90x = 279,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,699.18/589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.15

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