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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 885.06 and 445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 885.06 and 445.86 is: 668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 885.06 = 445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/885.06 = 445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 885.06 × 445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 394,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,612.85/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.79

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