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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.56, 884.28 and 242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.56, 884.28 and 242.82 is: 364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.56 : 884.28 = 242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.56/884.28 = 242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.56x = 884.28 × 242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.56x = 214,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,720.87/589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.21

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