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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.62, 884.42 and 242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.62, 884.42 and 242.70 is: 364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.62 : 884.42 = 242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.62/884.42 = 242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.62x = 884.42 × 242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.62x = 214,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648.73/589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.05

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