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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 884.28 and 204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 884.28 and 204.50 is: 306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 884.28 = 204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/884.28 = 204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 884.28 × 204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 180,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,835.26/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.75

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