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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.88, 884.82 and 157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.88, 884.82 and 157.04 is: 235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.88 : 884.82 = 157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.88/884.82 = 157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.88x = 884.82 × 157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.88x = 138,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,947.71/589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.55

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