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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.38, 885.56 and 157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.38, 885.56 and 157.54 is: 236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.38 : 885.56 = 157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.38/885.56 = 157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.38x = 885.56 × 157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.38x = 139,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,511.12/590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.31

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