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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 885.76 and 266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 885.76 and 266.06 is: 399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 885.76 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/885.76 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 885.76 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 235,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,665.31/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.03

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