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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.09, 886.02 and 371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.09, 886.02 and 371.17 is: 556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.09 : 886.02 = 371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.09/886.02 = 371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.09x = 886.02 × 371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.09x = 328,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,864.04/591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.37

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