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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 884.03 and 178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 884.03 and 178.40 is: 267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 884.03 = 178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/884.03 = 178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 884.03 × 178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 157,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,710.95/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.64

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