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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.39, 887.49 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.39, 887.49 and 206.64 is: 310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.39 : 887.49 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.39/887.49 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.39x = 887.49 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.39x = 183,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,390.93/591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.10

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