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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.26, 885.36 and 157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.26, 885.36 and 157.41 is: 236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.26 : 885.36 = 157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.26/885.36 = 157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.26x = 885.36 × 157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.26x = 139,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,362.30/590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.11

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