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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.01, 885.27 and 282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.01, 885.27 and 282.09 is: 423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.01 : 885.27 = 282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.01/885.27 = 282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.01x = 885.27 × 282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.01x = 249,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,725.81/590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.26

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