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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.75, 885.79 and 243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.75, 885.79 and 243.98 is: 365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.75 : 885.79 = 243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.75/885.79 = 243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.75x = 885.79 × 243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.75x = 216,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,115.04/590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.83

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