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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.87, 886.28 and 158.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.87, 886.28 and 158.03 is: 237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.87 : 886.28 = 158.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.87/886.28 = 158.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.87x = 886.28 × 158.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.87x = 140,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,058.83/590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.04

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