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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.95, 886.40 and 220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.95, 886.40 and 220.73 is: 331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.95 : 886.40 = 220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.95/886.40 = 220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.95x = 886.40 × 220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.95x = 195,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,652.39/590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.08

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