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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.72, 887.71 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.72, 887.71 and 299.26 is: 448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.72 : 887.71 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.72/887.71 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.72x = 887.71 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.72x = 265,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,657.02/591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.96

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