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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 883.55 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 883.55 and 204.32 is: 306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 883.55 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/883.55 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 883.55 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 180,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,521.50/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.41

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