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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.33, 887.09 and 174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.33, 887.09 and 174.90 is: 262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.33 : 887.09 = 174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.33/887.09 = 174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.33x = 887.09 × 174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.33x = 155,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,151.17/591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.38

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