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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.53, 885.50 and 220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.53, 885.50 and 220.32 is: 330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.53 : 885.50 = 220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.53/885.50 = 220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.53x = 885.50 × 220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.53x = 195,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,094.12/590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.37

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