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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.23, 883.85 and 156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.23, 883.85 and 156.38 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.23 : 883.85 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.23/883.85 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.23x = 883.85 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.23x = 138,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,211.26/589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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