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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 883.33 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 883.33 and 178.11 is: 267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 883.33 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/883.33 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 883.33 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 157,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,329.46/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.09

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