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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.45, 884.33 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.45, 884.33 and 282.52 is: 423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.45 : 884.33 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.45/884.33 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.45x = 884.33 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.45x = 249,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,842.42/590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.14

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