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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.96, 883.50 and 345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.96, 883.50 and 345.88 is: 517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.96 : 883.50 = 345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.96/883.50 = 345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.96x = 883.50 × 345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.96x = 305,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,584.98/589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.98

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