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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.50, 884.25 and 156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.50, 884.25 and 156.65 is: 234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.50 : 884.25 = 156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.50/884.25 = 156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.50x = 884.25 × 156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.50x = 138,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513.34/589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.97

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