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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.84, 887.54 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.84, 887.54 and 201.76 is: 302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.84 : 887.54 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.84/887.54 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.84x = 887.54 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.84x = 179,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,070.07/591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.57

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