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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 884.09 and 178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 884.09 and 178.41 is: 267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 884.09 = 178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/884.09 = 178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 884.09 × 178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 157,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,730.27/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.66

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