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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.48, 885.48 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.48, 885.48 and 200.40 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.48 : 885.48 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.48/885.48 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.48x = 885.48 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.48x = 177,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,450.19/590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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