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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.06, 883.38 and 198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.06, 883.38 and 198.98 is: 298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.06 : 883.38 = 198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.06/883.38 = 198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.06x = 883.38 × 198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.06x = 175,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,774.95/589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.40

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