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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.89, 887.58 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.89, 887.58 and 258.36 is: 387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.89 : 887.58 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.89/887.58 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.89x = 887.58 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.89x = 229,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,315.17/591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.43

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