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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.86, 886.32 and 266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.86, 886.32 and 266.14 is: 399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.86 : 886.32 = 266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.86/886.32 = 266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.86x = 886.32 × 266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.86x = 235,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,885.20/590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.22

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