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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.75, 884.32 and 199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.75, 884.32 and 199.61 is: 299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.75 : 884.32 = 199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.75/884.32 = 199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.75x = 884.32 × 199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.75x = 176,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,522.49/589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.32

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