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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.30, 886.85 and 201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.30, 886.85 and 201.53 is: 302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.30 : 886.85 = 201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.30/886.85 = 201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.30x = 886.85 × 201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.30x = 178,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,721.44/591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.25

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