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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 885.22 and 297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 885.22 and 297.18 is: 445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 885.22 = 297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/885.22 = 297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 885.22 × 297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 263,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,069.68/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.85

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