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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.09, 886.83 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.09, 886.83 and 347.68 is: 521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.09 : 886.83 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.09/886.83 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.09x = 886.83 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.09x = 308,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,333.05/591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.63

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