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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.79, 885.05 and 224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.79, 885.05 and 224.61 is: 337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.79 : 885.05 = 224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.79/885.05 = 224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.79x = 885.05 × 224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.79x = 198,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,789.96/589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.05

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