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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 884.10 and 178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 884.10 and 178.55 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 884.10 = 178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/884.10 = 178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 884.10 × 178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 157,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,851.63/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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