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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.10, 884 and 223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.10, 884 and 223.96 is: 336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.10 : 884 = 223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.10/884 = 223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.10x = 884 × 223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.10x = 197,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,980.64/589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.07

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