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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.14, 883.60 and 384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.14, 883.60 and 384.20 is: 575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.14 : 883.60 = 384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.14/883.60 = 384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.14x = 883.60 × 384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.14x = 339,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,479.12/590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.25

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