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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.66 and 385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.66 and 385.53 is: 578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.66 = 385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.66 = 385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.66 × 385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 342,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,219.56/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.58

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