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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.22, 883.83 and 204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.22, 883.83 and 204.47 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.22 : 883.83 = 204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.22/883.83 = 204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.22x = 883.83 × 204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.22x = 180,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,718.93/589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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