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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.30, 887.31 and 244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.30, 887.31 and 244.64 is: 367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.30 : 887.31 = 244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.30/887.31 = 244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.30x = 887.31 × 244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.30x = 217,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,073.74/591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.11

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