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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.77, 887.00 and 244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.77, 887.00 and 244.82 is: 366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.77 : 887.00 = 244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.77/887.00 = 244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.77x = 887.00 × 244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.77x = 217,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149.68/591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.95

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