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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.81, 887.72 and 207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.81, 887.72 and 207.06 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.81 : 887.72 = 207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.81/887.72 = 207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.81x = 887.72 × 207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.81x = 183,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,811.30/591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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