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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 884.67 and 224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 884.67 and 224.66 is: 336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 884.67 = 224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/884.67 = 224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 884.67 × 224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 198,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,745.54/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.82

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