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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.20, 889.80 and 362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.20, 889.80 and 362.14 is: 543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.20 : 889.80 = 362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.20/889.80 = 362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.20x = 889.80 × 362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.20x = 322,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,232.17/593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.21

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