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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 886.16 and 158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 886.16 and 158.01 is: 236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 886.16 = 158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/886.16 = 158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 886.16 × 158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 140,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,016.92/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.99

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