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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.96, 886.29 and 244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.96, 886.29 and 244.39 is: 366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.96 : 886.29 = 244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.96/886.29 = 244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.96x = 886.29 × 244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.96x = 216,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,600.41/590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.52

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