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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.98, 886.23 and 206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.98, 886.23 and 206.14 is: 309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.98 : 886.23 = 206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.98/886.23 = 206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.98x = 886.23 × 206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.98x = 182,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,687.45/590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.13

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