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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 885.09 and 205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 885.09 and 205.32 is: 307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 885.09 = 205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/885.09 = 205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 885.09 × 205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 181,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,726.68/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.97

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