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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.03, 885.87 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.03, 885.87 and 347.22 is: 520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.03 : 885.87 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.03/885.87 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.03x = 885.87 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.03x = 307,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,591.78/591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.43

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