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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.14 and 244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.14 and 244.83 is: 366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.14 = 244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.14 = 244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.14 × 244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 217,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,198.49/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.95

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