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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 887.18 and 196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 887.18 and 196.17 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 887.18 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/887.18 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 887.18 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 174,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,037.12/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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