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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 885.02 and 373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 885.02 and 373.68 is: 560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 885.02 = 373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/885.02 = 373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 885.02 × 373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 330,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,714.27/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.61

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