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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 884.64 and 156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 884.64 and 156.96 is: 235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 884.64 = 156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/884.64 = 156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 884.64 × 156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 138,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,853.09/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.42

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