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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.19, 886.50 and 357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.19, 886.50 and 357.19 is: 535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.19 : 886.50 = 357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.19/886.50 = 357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.19x = 886.50 × 357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.19x = 316,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,648.94/591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.61

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