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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.99, 885.37 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.99, 885.37 and 224.78 is: 337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.99 : 885.37 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.99/885.37 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.99x = 885.37 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.99x = 199,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,012.34/589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.32

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