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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.79, 884.27 and 243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.79, 884.27 and 243.02 is: 364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.79 : 884.27 = 243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.79/884.27 = 243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.79x = 884.27 × 243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.79x = 214,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,898.11/589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.36

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