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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.90, 885.74 and 205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.90, 885.74 and 205.88 is: 308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.90 : 885.74 = 205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.90/885.74 = 205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.90x = 885.74 × 205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.90x = 182,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,350.69/590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.60

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