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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 886.81 and 226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 886.81 and 226.08 is: 339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 886.81 = 226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/886.81 = 226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 886.81 × 226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 200,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,484.44/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.05

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