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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.53, 883.55 and 242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.53, 883.55 and 242.47 is: 363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.53 : 883.55 = 242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.53/883.55 = 242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.53x = 883.55 × 242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.53x = 214,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,234.26/589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.40

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