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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.38, 887 and 158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.38, 887 and 158.57 is: 237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.38 : 887 = 158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.38/887 = 158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.38x = 887 × 158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.38x = 140,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,651.59/591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.84

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