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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.76, 887.68 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.76, 887.68 and 207.04 is: 310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.76 : 887.68 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.76/887.68 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.76x = 887.68 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.76x = 183,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,785.27/591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.57

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