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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 885.99 and 244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 885.99 and 244.12 is: 365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 885.99 = 244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/885.99 = 244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 885.99 × 244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 216,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,287.88/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.97

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