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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 883.98 and 219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 883.98 and 219.41 is: 328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 883.98 = 219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/883.98 = 219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 883.98 × 219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 193,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,952.95/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.91

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