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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.01, 886.17 and 266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.01, 886.17 and 266.06 is: 398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.01 : 886.17 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.01/886.17 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.01x = 886.17 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.01x = 235,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,774.39/591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.93

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