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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.38, 889.93 and 227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.38, 889.93 and 227.98 is: 341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.38 : 889.93 = 227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.38/889.93 = 227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.38x = 889.93 × 227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.38x = 202,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,886.24/593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.92

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