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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.78, 884.39 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.78, 884.39 and 224.30 is: 336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.78 : 884.39 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.78/884.39 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.78x = 884.39 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.78x = 198,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,369.77/589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.34

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