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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.72, 886.20 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.72, 886.20 and 200.70 is: 301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.72 : 886.20 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.72/886.20 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.72x = 886.20 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.72x = 177,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,860.34/590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.09

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