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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 885.02 and 200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 885.02 and 200.06 is: 300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 885.02 = 200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/885.02 = 200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 885.02 × 200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 177,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,058.31/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.07

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