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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 885.27 and 282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 885.27 and 282.17 is: 423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 885.27 = 282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/885.27 = 282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 885.27 × 282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 249,790.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,790.80/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.32

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