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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.42, 884.14 and 204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.42, 884.14 and 204.94 is: 307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.42 : 884.14 = 204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.42/884.14 = 204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.42x = 884.14 × 204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.42x = 181,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,195.65/589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.41

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