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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.75, 887.29 and 244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.75, 887.29 and 244.98 is: 367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.75 : 887.29 = 244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.75/887.29 = 244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.75x = 887.29 × 244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.75x = 217,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368.30/591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.33

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