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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.36, 885.36 and 157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.36, 885.36 and 157.46 is: 236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.36 : 885.36 = 157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.36/885.36 = 157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.36x = 885.36 × 157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.36x = 139,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,408.79/590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.14

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