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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 886.08 and 407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 886.08 and 407.08 is: 611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 886.08 = 407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/886.08 = 407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 886.08 × 407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 360,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,705.45/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.03

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