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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.25, 886.66 and 226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.25, 886.66 and 226.01 is: 338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.25 : 886.66 = 226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.25/886.66 = 226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.25x = 886.66 × 226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.25x = 200,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,394.03/591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.93

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