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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.88, 887.84 and 159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.88, 887.84 and 159.04 is: 238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.88 : 887.84 = 159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.88/887.84 = 159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.88x = 887.84 × 159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.88x = 141,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,201.28/591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.56

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