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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.43, 883.85 and 178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.43, 883.85 and 178.49 is: 267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.43 : 883.85 = 178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.43/883.85 = 178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.43x = 883.85 × 178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.43x = 157,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,758.39/589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.65

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