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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.46, 884.04 and 224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.46, 884.04 and 224.28 is: 336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.46 : 884.04 = 224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.46/884.04 = 224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.46x = 884.04 × 224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.46x = 198,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,272.49/589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.36

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