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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.81, 887.81 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.81, 887.81 and 227.10 is: 340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.81 : 887.81 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.81/887.81 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.81x = 887.81 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.81x = 201,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,620.52/591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.68

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