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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.08, 885.08 and 157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.08, 885.08 and 157.18 is: 235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.08 : 885.08 = 157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.08/885.08 = 157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.08x = 885.08 × 157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.08x = 139,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,116.87/590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.76

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