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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.66, 887.61 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.66, 887.61 and 207.18 is: 310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.66 : 887.61 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.66/887.61 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.66x = 887.61 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.66x = 183,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,895.04/591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.81

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