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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.40, 886.01 and 225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.40, 886.01 and 225.50 is: 338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.40 : 886.01 = 225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.40/886.01 = 225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.40x = 886.01 × 225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.40x = 199,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,789.70/590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.40

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