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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 885.53 and 282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 885.53 and 282.05 is: 423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 885.53 = 282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/885.53 = 282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 885.53 × 282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 249,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,763.74/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.37

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