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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.20, 889.20 and 349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.20, 889.20 and 349.60 is: 524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.20 : 889.20 = 349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.20/889.20 = 349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.20x = 889.20 × 349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.20x = 310,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,864.32/593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.05

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