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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.02, 813.63 and 357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.02, 813.63 and 357.10 is: 492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.02 : 813.63 = 357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.02/813.63 = 357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.02x = 813.63 × 357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.02x = 290,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,547.27/590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.44

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