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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 883.98 and 224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 883.98 and 224.22 is: 336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 883.98 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/883.98 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 883.98 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 198,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,206.00/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.15

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