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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.06, 886.55 and 244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.06, 886.55 and 244.31 is: 366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.06 : 886.55 = 244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.06/886.55 = 244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.06x = 886.55 × 244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.06x = 216,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,587.38/591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.44

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