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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.19, 883.84 and 242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.19, 883.84 and 242.54 is: 363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.19 : 883.84 = 242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.19/883.84 = 242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.19x = 883.84 × 242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.19x = 214,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,369.59/589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.84

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