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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 884.64 and 224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 884.64 and 224.80 is: 337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 884.64 = 224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/884.64 = 224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 884.64 × 224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 198,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,867.07/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.02

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