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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.04, 883.60 and 223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.04, 883.60 and 223.83 is: 335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.04 : 883.60 = 223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.04/883.60 = 223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.04x = 883.60 × 223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.04x = 197,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,776.19/589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.76

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