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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.22, 883.95 and 199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.22, 883.95 and 199.18 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.22 : 883.95 = 199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.22/883.95 = 199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.22x = 883.95 × 199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.22x = 176,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,065.16/589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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