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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.37 and 348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.37 and 348.06 is: 521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.37 = 348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.37 = 348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.37 × 348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 308,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,858.00/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.81

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