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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.26, 885.24 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.26, 885.24 and 224.94 is: 337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.26 : 885.24 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.26/885.24 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.26x = 885.24 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.26x = 199,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,125.89/590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.35

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