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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.53, 884.27 and 199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.53, 884.27 and 199.51 is: 299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.53 : 884.27 = 199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.53/884.27 = 199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.53x = 884.27 × 199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.53x = 176,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,416.29/589.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.25

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