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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.83, 884.75 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.83, 884.75 and 199.84 is: 299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.83 : 884.75 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.83/884.75 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.83x = 884.75 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.83x = 176,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,803.02/589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.75

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