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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 886.77 and 298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 886.77 and 298.71 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 886.77 = 298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/886.77 = 298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 886.77 × 298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 264,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,887.07/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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