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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.27 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.27 and 201.33 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.27 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.27 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.27 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 178,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,628.63/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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