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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 885.48 and 261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 885.48 and 261.69 is: 392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 885.48 = 261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/885.48 = 261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 885.48 × 261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 231,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,721.26/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.20

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