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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.97, 885.06 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.97, 885.06 and 199.94 is: 299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.97 : 885.06 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.97/885.06 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.97x = 885.06 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.97x = 176,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,954.47/589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.94

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