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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.47, 885.88 and 243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.47, 885.88 and 243.83 is: 365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.47 : 885.88 = 243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.47/885.88 = 243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.47x = 885.88 × 243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.47x = 216,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,002.00/590.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.81

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