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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.22 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.22 and 200.80 is: 301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.22 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.22 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.22 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 177,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,952.98/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.17

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