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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 884.12 and 242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 884.12 and 242.96 is: 364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 884.12 = 242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/884.12 = 242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 884.12 × 242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 214,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,805.80/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.41

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