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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 886.06 and 283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 886.06 and 283.07 is: 424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 886.06 = 283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/886.06 = 283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 886.06 × 283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 250,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,812.66/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.39

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