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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.54, 885.33 and 362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.54, 885.33 and 362.06 is: 542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.54 : 885.33 = 362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.54/885.33 = 362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.54x = 885.33 × 362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.54x = 320,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,544.79/590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.80

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