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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 884.30 and 265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 884.30 and 265.16 is: 397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 884.30 = 265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/884.30 = 265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 884.30 × 265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 234,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,480.99/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.40

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