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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.40, 885.91 and 357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.40, 885.91 and 357.00 is: 534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.40 : 885.91 = 357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.40/885.91 = 357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.40x = 885.91 × 357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.40x = 316,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,272.65/591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.79

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