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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 883.76 and 224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 883.76 and 224.02 is: 335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 883.76 = 224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/883.76 = 224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 883.76 × 224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 197,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,976.19/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.92

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