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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.19, 886.43 and 201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.19, 886.43 and 201.11 is: 301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.19 : 886.43 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.19/886.43 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.19x = 886.43 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.19x = 178,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,266.01/591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.54

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