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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.66, 884.65 and 224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.66, 884.65 and 224.25 is: 336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.66 : 884.65 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.66/884.65 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.66x = 884.65 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.66x = 198,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,383.65/589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.44

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