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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 887.25 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 887.25 and 226.32 is: 339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 887.25 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/887.25 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 887.25 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 200,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,802.42/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.44

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