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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.43, 887.25 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.43, 887.25 and 201.54 is: 302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.43 : 887.25 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.43/887.25 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.43x = 887.25 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.43x = 178,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,815.49/591.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.35

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