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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.03, 885.41 and 224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.03, 885.41 and 224.85 is: 337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.03 : 885.41 = 224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.03/885.41 = 224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.03x = 885.41 × 224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.03x = 199,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,084.44/590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.41

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