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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.41, 884.19 and 178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.41, 884.19 and 178.49 is: 267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.41 : 884.19 = 178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.41/884.19 = 178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.41x = 884.19 × 178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.41x = 157,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,814.65/589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.75

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