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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.36, 887.88 and 318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.36, 887.88 and 318.42 is: 478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.36 : 887.88 = 318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.36/887.88 = 318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.36x = 887.88 × 318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.36x = 282,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718.75/591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.08

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