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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.09, 883.30 and 223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.09, 883.30 and 223.91 is: 335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.09 : 883.30 = 223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.09/883.30 = 223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.09x = 883.30 × 223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.09x = 197,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,778.58/589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.74

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