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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 886.61 and 283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 886.61 and 283.03 is: 424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 886.61 = 283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/886.61 = 283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 886.61 × 283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 250,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,935.72/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.33

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