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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 886.38 and 249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 886.38 and 249.16 is: 373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 886.38 = 249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/886.38 = 249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 886.38 × 249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 220,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850.44/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.74

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