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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 885.18 and 374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 885.18 and 374.12 is: 560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 885.18 = 374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/885.18 = 374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 885.18 × 374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 331,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,163.54/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.88

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