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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.81, 886.11 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.81, 886.11 and 200.79 is: 301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.81 : 886.11 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.81/886.11 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.81x = 886.11 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.81x = 177,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,922.03/590.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.15

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