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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 886.16 and 205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 886.16 and 205.75 is: 308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 886.16 = 205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/886.16 = 205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 886.16 × 205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 182,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,327.42/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.77

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