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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.32, 886.16 and 331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.32, 886.16 and 331.28 is: 496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.32 : 886.16 = 331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.32/886.16 = 331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.32x = 886.16 × 331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.32x = 293,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,567.08/591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.46

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