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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.70, 885.75 and 265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.70, 885.75 and 265.89 is: 398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.70 : 885.75 = 265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.70/885.75 = 265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.70x = 885.75 × 265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.70x = 235,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,511.79/590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.70

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