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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.48, 885.16 and 265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.48, 885.16 and 265.44 is: 397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.48 : 885.16 = 265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.48/885.16 = 265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.48x = 885.16 × 265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.48x = 234,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,956.87/590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.91

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