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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.02, 886.60 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.02, 886.60 and 200.90 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.02 : 886.60 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.02/886.60 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.02x = 886.60 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.02x = 178,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,117.94/591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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