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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.86 and 219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.86 and 219.12 is: 328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.86 = 219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.86 = 219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.86 × 219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 193,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,671.40/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.57

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