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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.13, 885.19 and 200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.13, 885.19 and 200.17 is: 300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.13 : 885.19 = 200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.13/885.19 = 200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.13x = 885.19 × 200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.13x = 177,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,189.15/590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.25

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