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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 884.16 and 204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 884.16 and 204.48 is: 306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 884.16 = 204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/884.16 = 204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 884.16 × 204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 180,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,793.04/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.72

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