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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 885.82 and 225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 885.82 and 225.24 is: 337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 885.82 = 225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/885.82 = 225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 885.82 × 225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 199,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,522.10/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.92

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