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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.49 and 245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.49 and 245.22 is: 367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.49 = 245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.49 = 245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.49 × 245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 217,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,630.30/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.68

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