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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 884.97 and 265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 884.97 and 265.34 is: 398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 884.97 = 265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/884.97 = 265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 884.97 × 265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 234,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,817.94/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.01

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