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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.80, 884.76 and 199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.80, 884.76 and 199.78 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.80 : 884.76 = 199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.80/884.76 = 199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.80x = 884.76 × 199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.80x = 176,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,757.35/589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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