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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.77, 886.29 and 266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.77, 886.29 and 266.23 is: 399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.77 : 886.29 = 266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.77/886.29 = 266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.77x = 886.29 × 266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.77x = 235,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,956.99/590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.41

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