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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.54, 884.31 and 199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.54, 884.31 and 199.54 is: 299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.54 : 884.31 = 199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.54/884.31 = 199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.54x = 884.31 × 199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.54x = 176,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,455.22/589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.31

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