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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.32 and 206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.32 and 206.13 is: 309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.32 = 206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.32 = 206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.32 × 206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 182,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,697.14/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.20

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