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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.50, 885.90 and 283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.50, 885.90 and 283.58 is: 424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.50 : 885.90 = 283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.50/885.90 = 283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.50x = 885.90 × 283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.50x = 251,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,219.09/591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.72

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