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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.01 and 318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.01 and 318.79 is: 477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.01 = 318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.01 = 318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.01 × 318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 283,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,404.88/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.91

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