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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.41 and 266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.41 and 266.34 is: 399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.41 = 266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.41 = 266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.41 × 266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 236,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,086.44/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.55

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