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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.84, 886.44 and 206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.84, 886.44 and 206.20 is: 309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.84 : 886.44 = 206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.84/886.44 = 206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.84x = 886.44 × 206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.84x = 182,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,783.93/590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.36

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