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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.92, 886.39 and 266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.92, 886.39 and 266.29 is: 399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.92 : 886.39 = 266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.92/886.39 = 266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.92x = 886.39 × 266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.92x = 236,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,035.41/590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.44

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