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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.51, 887.48 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.51, 887.48 and 201.71 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.51 : 887.48 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.51/887.48 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.51x = 887.48 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.51x = 179,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,008.14/591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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