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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.41, 887.16 and 244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.41, 887.16 and 244.67 is: 367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.41 : 887.16 = 244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.41/887.16 = 244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.41x = 887.16 × 244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.41x = 217,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,064.93/591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.03

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