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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.21, 889.91 and 264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.21, 889.91 and 264.26 is: 396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.21 : 889.91 = 264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.21/889.91 = 264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.21x = 889.91 × 264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.21x = 235,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,169.51/593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.44

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