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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.57, 885.82 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.57, 885.82 and 200.44 is: 300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.57 : 885.82 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.57/885.82 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.57x = 885.82 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.57x = 177,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,553.76/590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.65

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