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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 884.27 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 884.27 and 178.66 is: 268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 884.27 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/884.27 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 884.27 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 157,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,979.25/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.00

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