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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.37, 885.44 and 225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.37, 885.44 and 225.03 is: 337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.37 : 885.44 = 225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.37/885.44 = 225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.37x = 885.44 × 225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.37x = 199,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,249.44/590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.50

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