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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.57, 887.42 and 298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.57, 887.42 and 298.99 is: 448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.57 : 887.42 = 298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.57/887.42 = 298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.57x = 887.42 × 298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.57x = 265,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,331.56/591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.52

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