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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 885.77 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 885.77 and 157.76 is: 236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 885.77 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/885.77 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 885.77 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 139,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,739.08/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.61

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