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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.86, 887.79 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.86, 887.79 and 181.04 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.86 : 887.79 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.86/887.79 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.86x = 887.79 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.86x = 160,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,720.21/591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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