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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.30, 886.08 and 371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.30, 886.08 and 371.40 is: 556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.30 : 886.08 = 371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.30/886.08 = 371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.30x = 886.08 × 371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.30x = 329,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,090.11/591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.55

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