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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 884.06 and 150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 884.06 and 150.63 is: 225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 884.06 = 150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/884.06 = 150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 884.06 × 150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 133,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,165.20/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.94

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