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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 883.52 and 156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 883.52 and 156.28 is: 234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 883.52 = 156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/883.52 = 156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 883.52 × 156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 138,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,076.51/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.39

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