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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.90, 886.35 and 206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.90, 886.35 and 206.06 is: 309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.90 : 886.35 = 206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.90/886.35 = 206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.90x = 886.35 × 206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.90x = 182,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,641.28/590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.09

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