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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 885.82 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 885.82 and 200.48 is: 300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 885.82 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/885.82 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 885.82 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 177,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,589.19/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.76

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