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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.76, 886.24 and 243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.76, 886.24 and 243.90 is: 365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.76 : 886.24 = 243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.76/886.24 = 243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.76x = 886.24 × 243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.76x = 216,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,153.94/590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.89

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