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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 886.82 and 283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 886.82 and 283.11 is: 424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 886.82 = 283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/886.82 = 283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 886.82 × 283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 251,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,067.61/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.41

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