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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 885.77 and 359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 885.77 and 359.37 is: 538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 885.77 = 359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/885.77 = 359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 885.77 × 359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 318,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,318.72/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.43

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