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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.65, 884.54 and 156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.65, 884.54 and 156.84 is: 235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.65 : 884.54 = 156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.65/884.54 = 156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.65x = 884.54 × 156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.65x = 138,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731.25/589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.28

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