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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 883.91 and 156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 883.91 and 156.43 is: 234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 883.91 = 156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/883.91 = 156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 883.91 × 156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 138,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,267.05/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.65

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