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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.23, 886.23 and 200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.23, 886.23 and 200.86 is: 301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.23 : 886.23 = 200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.23/886.23 = 200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.23x = 886.23 × 200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.23x = 178,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,008.51/591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.08

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