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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 885.98 and 282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 885.98 and 282.34 is: 423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 885.98 = 282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/885.98 = 282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 885.98 × 282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 250,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,147.59/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.62

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