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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.33, 887.00 and 158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.33, 887.00 and 158.49 is: 237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.33 : 887.00 = 158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.33/887.00 = 158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.33x = 887.00 × 158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.33x = 140,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,579.84/591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.74

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