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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.38, 885.72 and 205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.38, 885.72 and 205.62 is: 308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.38 : 885.72 = 205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.38/885.72 = 205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.38x = 885.72 × 205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.38x = 182,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,121.75/590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.48

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