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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.34, 884.14 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.34, 884.14 and 224.12 is: 336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.34 : 884.14 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.34/884.14 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.34x = 884.14 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.34x = 198,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,155.11/589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.23

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