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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.81, 884.62 and 199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.81, 884.62 and 199.79 is: 299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.81 : 884.62 = 199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.81/884.62 = 199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.81x = 884.62 × 199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.81x = 176,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,737.23/589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.65

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