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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 886.86 and 331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 886.86 and 331.16 is: 496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 886.86 = 331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/886.86 = 331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 886.86 × 331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 293,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,688.12/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.27

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