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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 885.84 and 265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 885.84 and 265.80 is: 398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 885.84 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/885.84 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 885.84 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 235,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,456.27/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.48

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