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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.10, 885.18 and 224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.10, 885.18 and 224.84 is: 337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.10 : 885.18 = 224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.10/885.18 = 224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.10x = 885.18 × 224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.10x = 199,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,019.45/590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.26

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