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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 883.96 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 883.96 and 199.20 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 883.96 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/883.96 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 883.96 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 176,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,081.02/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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