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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.44, 883.94 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.44, 883.94 and 199.35 is: 298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.44 : 883.94 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.44/883.94 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.44x = 883.94 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.44x = 176,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,213.44/589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.95

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