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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.37, 887.33 and 266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.37, 887.33 and 266.56 is: 399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.37 : 887.33 = 266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.37/887.33 = 266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.37x = 887.33 × 266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.37x = 236,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,526.68/591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.96

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