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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 885.35 and 225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 885.35 and 225.28 is: 337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 885.35 = 225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/885.35 = 225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 885.35 × 225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 199,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,446.09/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.78

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