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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.26, 883.86 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.26, 883.86 and 199.31 is: 298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.26 : 883.86 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.26/883.86 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.26x = 883.86 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.26x = 176,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,157.72/589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.95

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