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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 886.11 and 248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 886.11 and 248.50 is: 372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 886.11 = 248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/886.11 = 248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 886.11 × 248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 220,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,198.34/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.90

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