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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.49, 884.46 and 178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.49, 884.46 and 178.67 is: 268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.49 : 884.46 = 178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.49/884.46 = 178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.49x = 884.46 × 178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.49x = 158,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,026.03/589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.07

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