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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.58, 886.98 and 317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.58, 886.98 and 317.32 is: 475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.58 : 886.98 = 317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.58/886.98 = 317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.58x = 886.98 × 317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.58x = 281,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,456.49/591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.77

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