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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.34, 884.11 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.34, 884.11 and 199.38 is: 299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.34 : 884.11 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.34/884.11 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.34x = 884.11 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.34x = 176,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,273.85/589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.10

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