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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 883.44 and 242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 883.44 and 242.70 is: 363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 883.44 = 242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/883.44 = 242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 883.44 × 242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 214,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,410.89/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.74

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