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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.33, 884.28 and 224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.33, 884.28 and 224.11 is: 336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.33 : 884.28 = 224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.33/884.28 = 224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.33x = 884.28 × 224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.33x = 198,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,175.99/589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.27

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