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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.25, 889.47 and 362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.25, 889.47 and 362.22 is: 543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.25 : 889.47 = 362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.25/889.47 = 362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.25x = 889.47 × 362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.25x = 322,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,183.82/593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.08

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