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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.55, 884.37 and 156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.55, 884.37 and 156.70 is: 235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.55 : 884.37 = 156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.55/884.37 = 156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.55x = 884.37 × 156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.55x = 138,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579.16/589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.06

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