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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.91, 884.88 and 157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.91, 884.88 and 157.10 is: 235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.91 : 884.88 = 157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.91/884.88 = 157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.91x = 884.88 × 157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.91x = 139,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010.22/589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.65

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