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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 885.01 and 205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 885.01 and 205.26 is: 307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 885.01 = 205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/885.01 = 205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 885.01 × 205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 181,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,657.15/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.89

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