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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.08, 886.50 and 158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.08, 886.50 and 158.24 is: 237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.08 : 886.50 = 158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.08/886.50 = 158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.08x = 886.50 × 158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.08x = 140,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,279.76/591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.33

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