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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.93, 885.17 and 243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.93, 885.17 and 243.50 is: 365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.93 : 885.17 = 243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.93/885.17 = 243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.93x = 885.17 × 243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.93x = 215,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,535.08/589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.36

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