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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 885.06 and 199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 885.06 and 199.97 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 885.06 = 199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/885.06 = 199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 885.06 × 199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 176,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,981.02/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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