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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.35, 885.65 and 200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.35, 885.65 and 200.33 is: 300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.35 : 885.65 = 200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.35/885.65 = 200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.35x = 885.65 × 200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.35x = 177,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,422.26/590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.54

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