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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 887.00 and 266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 887.00 and 266.70 is: 400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 887.00 = 266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/887.00 = 266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 887.00 × 266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 236,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,561.57/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.14

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