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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.99, 884.48 and 281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.99, 884.48 and 281.70 is: 422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.99 : 884.48 = 281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.99/884.48 = 281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.99x = 884.48 × 281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.99x = 249,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,158.02/589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.31

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