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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.46, 885.31 and 282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.46, 885.31 and 282.31 is: 423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.46 : 885.31 = 282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.46/885.31 = 282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.46x = 885.31 × 282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.46x = 249,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,930.54/590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.28

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