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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 884.12 and 156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 884.12 and 156.60 is: 234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 884.12 = 156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/884.12 = 156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 884.12 × 156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 138,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,452.41/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.88

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