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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 885 and 243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 885 and 243.40 is: 365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 885 = 243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/885 = 243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 885 × 243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 215,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,409/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.22

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