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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.38, 884.21 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.38, 884.21 and 224.16 is: 336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.38 : 884.21 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.38/884.21 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.38x = 884.21 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.38x = 198,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,203.39/589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.29

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