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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.79, 886.17 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.79, 886.17 and 200.79 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.79 : 886.17 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.79/886.17 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.79x = 886.17 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.79x = 177,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,934.38/590.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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