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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 884.12 and 242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 884.12 and 242.66 is: 363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 884.12 = 242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/884.12 = 242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 884.12 × 242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 214,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,543.38/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.93

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