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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.52, 884.50 and 219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.52, 884.50 and 219.55 is: 329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.52 : 884.50 = 219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.52/884.50 = 219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.52x = 884.50 × 219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.52x = 194,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,192.52/589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.41

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