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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.53, 887.43 and 201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.53, 887.43 and 201.51 is: 302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.53 : 887.43 = 201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.53/887.43 = 201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.53x = 887.43 × 201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.53x = 178,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,825.01/591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.31

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