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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.22, 886.48 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.22, 886.48 and 201.08 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.22 : 886.48 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.22/886.48 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.22x = 886.48 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.22x = 178,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,253.40/591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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