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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.53, 884.22 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.53, 884.22 and 178.56 is: 267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.53 : 884.22 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.53/884.22 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.53x = 884.22 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.53x = 157,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,886.32/589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.82

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