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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.30, 883.33 and 199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.30, 883.33 and 199.21 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.30 : 883.33 = 199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.30/883.33 = 199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.30x = 883.33 × 199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.30x = 175,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,968.17/589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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