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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 883.84 and 224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 883.84 and 224.27 is: 336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 883.84 = 224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/883.84 = 224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 883.84 × 224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 198,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,218.80/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.17

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