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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 885.60 and 266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 885.60 and 266.08 is: 398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 885.60 = 266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/885.60 = 266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 885.60 × 266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 235,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,640.45/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.80

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