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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 886.15 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 886.15 and 200.66 is: 301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 886.15 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/886.15 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 886.15 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 177,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,814.86/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.04

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