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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.06, 885.11 and 205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.06, 885.11 and 205.31 is: 307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.06 : 885.11 = 205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.06/885.11 = 205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.06x = 885.11 × 205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.06x = 181,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,723.12/590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.97

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