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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.35, 884.15 and 199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.35, 884.15 and 199.33 is: 299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.35 : 884.15 = 199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.35/884.15 = 199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.35x = 884.15 × 199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.35x = 176,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,240.69/589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.04

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