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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.30, 884.90 and 525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.30, 884.90 and 525.50 is: 787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.30 : 884.90 = 525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.30/884.90 = 525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.30x = 884.90 × 525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.30x = 465,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,014.95/590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.76

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