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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.07 and 361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.07 and 361.85 is: 542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.07 = 361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.07 = 361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.07 × 361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 321,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,703.72/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.49

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