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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.50, 885.76 and 265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.50, 885.76 and 265.65 is: 398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.50 : 885.76 = 265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.50/885.76 = 265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.50x = 885.76 × 265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.50x = 235,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,298.16/590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.47

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