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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 885.15 and 265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 885.15 and 265.25 is: 397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 885.15 = 265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/885.15 = 265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 885.15 × 265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 234,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,786.04/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.57

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