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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.80, 889.98 and 285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.80, 889.98 and 285.16 is: 427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.80 : 889.98 = 285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.80/889.98 = 285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.80x = 889.98 × 285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.80x = 253,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,786.70/593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.39

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