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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.00, 886.48 and 244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.00, 886.48 and 244.24 is: 366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.00 : 886.48 = 244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.00/886.48 = 244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.00x = 886.48 × 244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.00x = 216,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,511.05/591.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.34

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