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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 883.49 and 178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 883.49 and 178.27 is: 267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 883.49 = 178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/883.49 = 178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 883.49 × 178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 157,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,496.66/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.39

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