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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.82, 886.20 and 157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.82, 886.20 and 157.96 is: 236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.82 : 886.20 = 157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.82/886.20 = 157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.82x = 886.20 × 157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.82x = 139,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,984.15/590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.93

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