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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.64, 884.69 and 219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.64, 884.69 and 219.68 is: 329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.64 : 884.69 = 219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.64/884.69 = 219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.64x = 884.69 × 219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.64x = 194,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,344.00/589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.60

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