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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.16, 887.04 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.16, 887.04 and 347.68 is: 521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.16 : 887.04 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.16/887.04 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.16x = 887.04 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.16x = 308,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,406.07/591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.70

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