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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.77, 887.09 and 221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.77, 887.09 and 221.37 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.77 : 887.09 = 221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.77/887.09 = 221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.77x = 887.09 × 221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.77x = 196,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,374.01/591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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