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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.92, 885.36 and 248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.92, 885.36 and 248.16 is: 372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.92 : 885.36 = 248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.92/885.36 = 248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.92x = 885.36 × 248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.92x = 219,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,710.94/589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.44

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