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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.43 and 199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.43 and 199.69 is: 299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.43 = 199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.43 = 199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.43 × 199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 176,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,609.62/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.50

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