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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 886.83 and 244.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 886.83 and 244.53 is: 366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 886.83 = 244.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/886.83 = 244.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 886.83 × 244.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 216,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,856.54/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.70

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