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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 884.92 and 157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 884.92 and 157.08 is: 235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 884.92 = 157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/884.92 = 157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 884.92 × 157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 139,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,003.23/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.63

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