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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.41, 884.34 and 242.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.41, 884.34 and 242.73 is: 364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.41 : 884.34 = 242.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.41/884.34 = 242.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.41x = 884.34 × 242.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.41x = 214,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,655.85/589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.19

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