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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.95, 884.93 and 157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.95, 884.93 and 157.14 is: 235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.95 : 884.93 = 157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.95/884.93 = 157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.95x = 884.93 × 157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.95x = 139,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,057.11/589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.71

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