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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 884.85 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 884.85 and 224.94 is: 337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 884.85 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/884.85 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 884.85 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 199,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,038.16/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.33

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