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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 885.96 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 885.96 and 265.92 is: 398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 885.96 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/885.96 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 885.96 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 235,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,594.48/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.39

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