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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.01, 883.56 and 178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.01, 883.56 and 178.25 is: 267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.01 : 883.56 = 178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.01/883.56 = 178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.01x = 883.56 × 178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.01x = 157,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,494.57/589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.39

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