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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.10, 889.05 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.10, 889.05 and 349.50 is: 523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.10 : 889.05 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.10/889.05 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.10x = 889.05 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.10x = 310,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,722.98/593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.90

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