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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.28, 885.24 and 281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.28, 885.24 and 281.97 is: 422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.28 : 885.24 = 281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.28/885.24 = 281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.28x = 885.24 × 281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.28x = 249,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,611.12/590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.87

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