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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 887.24 and 331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 887.24 and 331.45 is: 497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 887.24 = 331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/887.24 = 331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 887.24 × 331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 294,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,069.60/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.17

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