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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.12, 885.52 and 220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.12, 885.52 and 220.19 is: 330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.12 : 885.52 = 220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.12/885.52 = 220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.12x = 885.52 × 220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.12x = 194,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,982.65/590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.41

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