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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.00, 888.53 and 361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.00, 888.53 and 361.97 is: 542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.00 : 888.53 = 361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.00/888.53 = 361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.00x = 888.53 × 361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.00x = 321,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,614.95/593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.36

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