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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.51, 885.36 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.51, 885.36 and 261.44 is: 391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.51 : 885.36 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.51/885.36 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.51x = 885.36 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.51x = 231,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,464.09/590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.98

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