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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.53, 885.77 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.53, 885.77 and 200.51 is: 300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.53 : 885.77 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.53/885.77 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.53x = 885.77 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.53x = 177,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,605.74/590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.76

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