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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 884.91 and 157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 884.91 and 157.07 is: 235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 884.91 = 157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/884.91 = 157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 884.91 × 157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 138,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,992.81/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.61

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