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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.34, 886.77 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.34, 886.77 and 201.27 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.34 : 886.77 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.34/886.77 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.34x = 886.77 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.34x = 178,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,475.76/591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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