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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.25, 885.05 and 243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.25, 885.05 and 243.48 is: 365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.25 : 885.05 = 243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.25/885.05 = 243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.25x = 885.05 × 243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.25x = 215,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,490.76/590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.08

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