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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.54, 886.50 and 266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.54, 886.50 and 266.73 is: 399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.54 : 886.50 = 266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.54/886.50 = 266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.54x = 886.50 × 266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.54x = 236,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,456.15/591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.73

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