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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 885.70 and 200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 885.70 and 200.49 is: 300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 885.70 = 200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/885.70 = 200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 885.70 × 200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 177,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,575.90/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.73

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