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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.84, 884.79 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.84, 884.79 and 224.66 is: 337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.84 : 884.79 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.84/884.79 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.84x = 884.79 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.84x = 198,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,776.92/589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.00

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