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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.18, 885.27 and 243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.18, 885.27 and 243.26 is: 364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.18 : 885.27 = 243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.18/885.27 = 243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.18x = 885.27 × 243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.18x = 215,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,349.56/590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.89

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