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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.02, 885.10 and 157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.02, 885.10 and 157.18 is: 235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.02 : 885.10 = 157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.02/885.10 = 157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.02x = 885.10 × 157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.02x = 139,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,120.02/590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.79

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