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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.95, 884.97 and 281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.95, 884.97 and 281.94 is: 422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.95 : 884.97 = 281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.95/884.97 = 281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.95x = 884.97 × 281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.95x = 249,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,508.44/589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.93

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