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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 883.72 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 883.72 and 178.18 is: 267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 883.72 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/883.72 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 883.72 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 157,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,461.23/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.32

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