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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.71, 887.36 and 332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.71, 887.36 and 332.10 is: 498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.71 : 887.36 = 332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.71/887.36 = 332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.71x = 887.36 × 332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.71x = 294,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,690.60/591.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.04

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