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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.68, 884.64 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.68, 884.64 and 199.72 is: 299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.68 : 884.64 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.68/884.64 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.68x = 884.64 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.68x = 176,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,680.30/589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.62

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