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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.07, 885.16 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.07, 885.16 and 224.76 is: 337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.07 : 885.16 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.07/885.16 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.07x = 885.16 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.07x = 198,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,948.56/590.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.16

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