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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.95, 885.20 and 346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.95, 885.20 and 346.88 is: 519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.95 : 885.20 = 346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.95/885.20 = 346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.95x = 885.20 × 346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.95x = 307,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,056.44/590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.60

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