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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 886.10 and 244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 886.10 and 244.26 is: 366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 886.10 = 244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/886.10 = 244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 886.10 × 244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 216,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,438.79/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.32

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