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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 883.90 and 156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 883.90 and 156.51 is: 234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 883.90 = 156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/883.90 = 156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 883.90 × 156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 138,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,339.19/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.74

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