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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 883.96 and 219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 883.96 and 219.14 is: 328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 883.96 = 219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/883.96 = 219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 883.96 × 219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 193,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,712.66/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.84

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