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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 885.22 and 385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 885.22 and 385.14 is: 577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 885.22 = 385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/885.22 = 385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 885.22 × 385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 340,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,933.63/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.05

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