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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.82, 886.92 and 360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.82, 886.92 and 360.79 is: 540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.82 : 886.92 = 360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.82/886.92 = 360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.82x = 886.92 × 360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.82x = 319,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,991.87/591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.69

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