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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.74, 884.38 and 243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.74, 884.38 and 243.13 is: 364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.74 : 884.38 = 243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.74/884.38 = 243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.74x = 884.38 × 243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.74x = 215,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,019.31/589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.60

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