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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.65, 884.60 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.65, 884.60 and 199.64 is: 299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.65 : 884.60 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.65/884.60 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.65x = 884.60 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.65x = 176,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,601.54/589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.50

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