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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.63, 884.29 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.63, 884.29 and 224.22 is: 336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.63 : 884.29 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.63/884.29 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.63x = 884.29 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.63x = 198,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,275.50/589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.27

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