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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 886.44 and 356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 886.44 and 356.56 is: 534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 886.44 = 356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/886.44 = 356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 886.44 × 356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 316,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,069.05/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.88

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