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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.56, 885.90 and 266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.56, 885.90 and 266.08 is: 399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.56 : 885.90 = 266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.56/885.90 = 266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.56x = 885.90 × 266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.56x = 235,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,720.27/590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.15

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