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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.12, 885.23 and 157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.12, 885.23 and 157.28 is: 235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.12 : 885.23 = 157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.12/885.23 = 157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.12x = 885.23 × 157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.12x = 139,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,223.76/590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.93

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