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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.10, 885.16 and 157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.10, 885.16 and 157.25 is: 235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.10 : 885.16 = 157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.10/885.16 = 157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.10x = 885.16 × 157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.10x = 139,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,191.41/590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.88

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