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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.22, 881.58 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.22, 881.58 and 532.32 is: 795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.22 : 881.58 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.22/881.58 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.22x = 881.58 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.22x = 469,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,282.67/590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.10

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