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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.02, 885.17 and 265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.02, 885.17 and 265.21 is: 397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.02 : 885.17 = 265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.02/885.17 = 265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.02x = 885.17 × 265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.02x = 234,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,752.40/590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.87

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