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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.12, 883.74 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.12, 883.74 and 199.12 is: 298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.12 : 883.74 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.12/883.74 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.12x = 883.74 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.12x = 175,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,970.31/589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.70

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