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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.10, 885.33 and 460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.10, 885.33 and 460.08 is: 689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.10 : 885.33 = 460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.10/885.33 = 460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.10x = 885.33 × 460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.10x = 407,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,320.33/591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.09

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