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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.12, 887.18 and 283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.12, 887.18 and 283.18 is: 425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.12 : 887.18 = 283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.12/887.18 = 283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.12x = 887.18 × 283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.12x = 251,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,231.63/591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.01

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