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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.18, 892.89 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.18, 892.89 and 224.98 is: 337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.18 : 892.89 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.18/892.89 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.18x = 892.89 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.18x = 200,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,877.93/595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.51

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