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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.45, 885.30 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.45, 885.30 and 200.36 is: 300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.45 : 885.30 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.45/885.30 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.45x = 885.30 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.45x = 177,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,374.28/590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.41

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