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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.00, 884.16 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.00, 884.16 and 468.50 is: 702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.00 : 884.16 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.00/884.16 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.00x = 884.16 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.00x = 414,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,224.54/590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.08

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