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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 884.29 and 178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 884.29 and 178.58 is: 267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 884.29 = 178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/884.29 = 178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 884.29 × 178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 157,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,911.19/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.90

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