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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.82, 886.92 and 266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.82, 886.92 and 266.43 is: 399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.82 : 886.92 = 266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.82/886.92 = 266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.82x = 886.92 × 266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.82x = 236,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,302.10/591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.28

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