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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.49, 883.82 and 223.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.49, 883.82 and 223.97 is: 335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.49 : 883.82 = 223.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.49/883.82 = 223.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.49x = 883.82 × 223.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.49x = 197,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,948.05/589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.80

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