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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.58, 883.86 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.58, 883.86 and 224.63 is: 336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.58 : 883.86 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.58/883.86 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.58x = 883.86 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.58x = 198,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,541.47/589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.75

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