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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 884.03 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 884.03 and 204.33 is: 306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 884.03 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/884.03 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 884.03 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 180,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,631.17/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.63

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