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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.55, 885.43 and 383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.55, 885.43 and 383.43 is: 573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.55 : 885.43 = 383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.55/885.43 = 383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.55x = 885.43 × 383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.55x = 339,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,504.22/591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.92

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