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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.43, 883.79 and 242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.43, 883.79 and 242.99 is: 364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.43 : 883.79 = 242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.43/883.79 = 242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.43x = 883.79 × 242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.43x = 214,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,748.80/589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.33

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