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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.85, 883.98 and 242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.85, 883.98 and 242.97 is: 364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.85 : 883.98 = 242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.85/883.98 = 242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.85x = 883.98 × 242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.85x = 214,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,780.62/589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.13

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