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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 883.61 and 242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 883.61 and 242.72 is: 363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 883.61 = 242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/883.61 = 242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 883.61 × 242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 214,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,469.82/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.76

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