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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.31, 884.15 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.31, 884.15 and 178.44 is: 267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.31 : 884.15 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.31/884.15 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.31x = 884.15 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.31x = 157,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,767.73/589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.72

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