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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.33, 885.46 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.33, 885.46 and 200.20 is: 300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.33 : 885.46 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.33/885.46 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.33x = 885.46 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.33x = 177,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,268.59/590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.29

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