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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 884.33 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 884.33 and 199.71 is: 299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 884.33 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/884.33 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 884.33 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 176,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608.55/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.58

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