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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 884.98 and 358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 884.98 and 358.95 is: 538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 884.98 = 358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/884.98 = 358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 884.98 × 358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 317,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,663.57/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.40

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