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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.82, 884.66 and 156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.82, 884.66 and 156.94 is: 235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.82 : 884.66 = 156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.82/884.66 = 156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.82x = 884.66 × 156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.82x = 138,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,835.54/589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.39

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