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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.07, 886.59 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.07, 886.59 and 206.32 is: 309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.07 : 886.59 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.07/886.59 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.07x = 886.59 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.07x = 182,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,921.25/591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.47

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