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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 885.03 and 244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 885.03 and 244.05 is: 365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 885.03 = 244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/885.03 = 244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 885.03 × 244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 215,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,991.57/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.84

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