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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.09, 886.73 and 206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.09, 886.73 and 206.25 is: 309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.09 : 886.73 = 206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.09/886.73 = 206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.09x = 886.73 × 206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.09x = 182,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,887.03/591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.41

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