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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 887.01 and 244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 887.01 and 244.68 is: 367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 887.01 = 244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/887.01 = 244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 887.01 × 244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 217,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,032.38/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.03

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