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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.60, 884.88 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.60, 884.88 and 224.44 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.60 : 884.88 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.60/884.88 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.60x = 884.88 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.60x = 198,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,602.47/589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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