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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 884.04 and 242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 884.04 and 242.63 is: 363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 884.04 = 242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/884.04 = 242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 884.04 × 242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 214,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,490.21/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.93

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