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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.05, 886.23 and 244.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.05, 886.23 and 244.00 is: 365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.05 : 886.23 = 244.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.05/886.23 = 244.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.05x = 886.23 × 244.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.05x = 216,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,237.90/591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.85

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