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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 887.76 and 348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 887.76 and 348.32 is: 522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 887.76 = 348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/887.76 = 348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 887.76 × 348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 309,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,226.78/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.52

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