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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 884.16 and 372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 884.16 and 372.96 is: 558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 884.16 = 372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/884.16 = 372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 884.16 × 372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 329,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,756.31/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.87

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