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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.75, 884.30 and 242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.75, 884.30 and 242.98 is: 364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.75 : 884.30 = 242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.75/884.30 = 242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.75x = 884.30 × 242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.75x = 214,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,863.79/589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.33

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