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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.27, 883.93 and 156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.27, 883.93 and 156.42 is: 234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.27 : 883.93 = 156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.27/883.93 = 156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.27x = 883.93 × 156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.27x = 138,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,263.94/589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.64

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