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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.38, 887.24 and 244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.38, 887.24 and 244.87 is: 367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.38 : 887.24 = 244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.38/887.24 = 244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.38x = 887.24 × 244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.38x = 217,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,256.85/591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.37

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