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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.48, 884.18 and 224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.48, 884.18 and 224.10 is: 336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.48 : 884.18 = 224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.48/884.18 = 224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.48x = 884.18 × 224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.48x = 198,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,145.30/589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.14

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