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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.60, 885.94 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.60, 885.94 and 157.76 is: 236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.60 : 885.94 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.60/885.94 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.60x = 885.94 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.60x = 139,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,765.89/590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.65

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