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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 886.55 and 266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 886.55 and 266.18 is: 398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 886.55 = 266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/886.55 = 266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 886.55 × 266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 235,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,976.12/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.90

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