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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 883.82 and 156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 883.82 and 156.47 is: 234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 883.82 = 156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/883.82 = 156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 883.82 × 156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 138,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,286.11/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.67

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