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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 885.53 and 359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 885.53 and 359.19 is: 538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 885.53 = 359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/885.53 = 359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 885.53 × 359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 318,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,070.74/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.19

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