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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.72, 884.99 and 204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.72, 884.99 and 204.97 is: 307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.72 : 884.99 = 204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.72/884.99 = 204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.72x = 884.99 × 204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.72x = 181,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396.40/589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.60

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