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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 884.31 and 242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 884.31 and 242.91 is: 364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 884.31 = 242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/884.31 = 242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 884.31 × 242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 214,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,807.74/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.50

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