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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.22, 884.76 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.22, 884.76 and 224.88 is: 337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.22 : 884.76 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.22/884.76 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.22x = 884.76 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.22x = 198,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,964.83/590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.10

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