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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.98, 885.99 and 362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.98, 885.99 and 362.50 is: 543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.98 : 885.99 = 362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.98/885.99 = 362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.98x = 885.99 × 362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.98x = 321,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,171.38/590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.46

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