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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.20, 886.71 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.20, 886.71 and 201.18 is: 301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.20 : 886.71 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.20/886.71 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.20x = 886.71 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.20x = 178,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,388.32/591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.74

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