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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 886.32 and 266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 886.32 and 266.88 is: 399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 886.32 = 266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/886.32 = 266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 886.32 × 266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 236,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,541.08/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.91

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