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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 883.60 and 156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 883.60 and 156.18 is: 234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 883.60 = 156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/883.60 = 156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 883.60 × 156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 138,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,000.65/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.29

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