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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.16, 886.92 and 206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.16, 886.92 and 206.36 is: 309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.16 : 886.92 = 206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.16/886.92 = 206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.16x = 886.92 × 206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.16x = 183,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,024.81/591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.60

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