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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 886.30 and 206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 886.30 and 206.04 is: 309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 886.30 = 206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/886.30 = 206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 886.30 × 206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 182,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,613.25/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.07

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