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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 885.03 and 157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 885.03 and 157.22 is: 235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 885.03 = 157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/885.03 = 157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 885.03 × 157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 139,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,144.42/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.81

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