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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.32, 884.07 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.32, 884.07 and 224.10 is: 336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.32 : 884.07 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.32/884.07 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.32x = 884.07 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.32x = 198,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,120.09/589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.18

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