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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.16, 883.80 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.16, 883.80 and 156.36 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.16 : 883.80 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.16/883.80 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.16x = 883.80 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.16x = 138,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,190.97/589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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