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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.65, 884.13 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.65, 884.13 and 243.22 is: 364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.65 : 884.13 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.65/884.13 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.65x = 884.13 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.65x = 215,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,038.71/589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.69

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