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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.40, 883.97 and 224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.40, 883.97 and 224.11 is: 336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.40 : 883.97 = 224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.40/883.97 = 224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.40x = 883.97 × 224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.40x = 198,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,106.52/589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.12

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