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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.18, 885.56 and 297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.18, 885.56 and 297.77 is: 446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.18 : 885.56 = 297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.18/885.56 = 297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.18x = 885.56 × 297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.18x = 263,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,687.28/591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.04

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