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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.41, 887.13 and 206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.41, 887.13 and 206.93 is: 310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.41 : 887.13 = 206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.41/887.13 = 206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.41x = 887.13 × 206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.41x = 183,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,573.81/591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.40

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