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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 885.06 and 244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 885.06 and 244.02 is: 365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 885.06 = 244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/885.06 = 244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 885.06 × 244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 215,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,972.34/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.78

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