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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.49, 887.59 and 244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.49, 887.59 and 244.83 is: 367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.49 : 887.59 = 244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.49/887.59 = 244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.49x = 887.59 × 244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.49x = 217,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,308.97/591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.39

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