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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.65 and 223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.65 and 223.97 is: 335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.65 = 223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.65 = 223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.65 × 223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 197,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,911.09/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.76

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