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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.34, 884.94 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.34, 884.94 and 224.85 is: 337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.34 : 884.94 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.34/884.94 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.34x = 884.94 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.34x = 198,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,978.76/590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.06

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