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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.03, 886.67 and 201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.03, 886.67 and 201.01 is: 301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.03 : 886.67 = 201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.03/886.67 = 201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.03x = 886.67 × 201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.03x = 178,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,227.82/591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.55

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