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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 883.99 and 315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 883.99 and 315.26 is: 472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 883.99 = 315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/883.99 = 315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 883.99 × 315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 278,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,686.69/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.37

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