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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.70, 884.54 and 156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.70, 884.54 and 156.80 is: 235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.70 : 884.54 = 156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.70/884.54 = 156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.70x = 884.54 × 156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.70x = 138,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,695.87/589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.20

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