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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.42, 887.26 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.42, 887.26 and 371.90 is: 557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.42 : 887.26 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.42/887.26 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.42x = 887.26 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.42x = 329,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,971.99/591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.93

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