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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 885.67 and 281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 885.67 and 281.89 is: 422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 885.67 = 281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/885.67 = 281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 885.67 × 281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 249,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,655.68/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.79

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