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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.97, 890.67 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.97, 890.67 and 223.68 is: 335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.97 : 890.67 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.97/890.67 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.97x = 890.67 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.97x = 199,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,225.07/593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.41

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