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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 886.37 and 158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 886.37 and 158.07 is: 237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 886.37 = 158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/886.37 = 158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 886.37 × 158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 140,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,108.51/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.10

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