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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 883.54 and 242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 883.54 and 242.31 is: 363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 883.54 = 242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/883.54 = 242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 883.54 × 242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 214,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,090.58/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.44

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