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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.47, 883.91 and 199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.47, 883.91 and 199.34 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.47 : 883.91 = 199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.47/883.91 = 199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.47x = 883.91 × 199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.47x = 176,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,193.20/589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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