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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.97, 883.79 and 358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.97, 883.79 and 358.16 is: 536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.97 : 883.79 = 358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.97/883.79 = 358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.97x = 883.79 × 358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.97x = 316,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,532.02/589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.53

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