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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.02, 883.82 and 242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.02, 883.82 and 242.46 is: 363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.02 : 883.82 = 242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.02/883.82 = 242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.02x = 883.82 × 242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.02x = 214,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,289.78/589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.81

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