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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.38, 885.59 and 200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.38, 885.59 and 200.39 is: 300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.38 : 885.59 = 200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.38/885.59 = 200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.38x = 885.59 × 200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.38x = 177,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,466.10/590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.60

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