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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.68, 887.32 and 283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.68, 887.32 and 283.02 is: 424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.68 : 887.32 = 283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.68/887.32 = 283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.68x = 887.32 × 283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.68x = 251,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,129.31/591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.43

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