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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.13, 885.19 and 157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.13, 885.19 and 157.29 is: 235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.13 : 885.19 = 157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.13/885.19 = 157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.13x = 885.19 × 157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.13x = 139,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,231.54/590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.93

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