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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.60, 887.76 and 266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.60, 887.76 and 266.97 is: 400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.60 : 887.76 = 266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.60/887.76 = 266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.60x = 887.76 × 266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.60x = 237,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,005.29/591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.62

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