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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.82, 889.29 and 227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.82, 889.29 and 227.54 is: 341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.82 : 889.29 = 227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.82/889.29 = 227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.82x = 889.29 × 227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.82x = 202,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,349.05/592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.33

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