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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.39, 883.77 and 224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.39, 883.77 and 224.08 is: 336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.39 : 883.77 = 224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.39/883.77 = 224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.39x = 883.77 × 224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.39x = 198,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,035.18/589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.00

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