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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.69, 886.01 and 243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.69, 886.01 and 243.88 is: 365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.69 : 886.01 = 243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.69/886.01 = 243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.69x = 886.01 × 243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.69x = 216,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,076.68/590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.80

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