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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.20, 882.18 and 299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.20, 882.18 and 299.22 is: 448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.20 : 882.18 = 299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.20/882.18 = 299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.20x = 882.18 × 299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.20x = 263,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,965.90/589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.01

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