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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 887.40 and 226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 887.40 and 226.56 is: 339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 887.40 = 226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/887.40 = 226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 887.40 × 226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 201,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,049.34/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.73

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