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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.88, 887.82 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.88, 887.82 and 207.12 is: 310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.88 : 887.82 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.88/887.82 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.88x = 887.82 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.88x = 183,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,885.28/591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.68

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