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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.44, 886.14 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.44, 886.14 and 266.36 is: 399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.44 : 886.14 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.44/886.14 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.44x = 886.14 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.44x = 236,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,027.82/591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.08

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