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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.25, 883.88 and 156.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.25, 883.88 and 156.41 is: 234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.25 : 883.88 = 156.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.25/883.88 = 156.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.25x = 883.88 × 156.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.25x = 138,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,246.89/589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.62

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