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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 885.90 and 243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 885.90 and 243.95 is: 366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 885.90 = 243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/885.90 = 243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 885.90 × 243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 216,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,111.79/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.01

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