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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.33, 885.39 and 157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.33, 885.39 and 157.53 is: 236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.33 : 885.39 = 157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.33/885.39 = 157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.33x = 885.39 × 157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.33x = 139,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,475.49/590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.27

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