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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.61 and 206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.61 and 206.94 is: 310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.61 = 206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.61 = 206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.61 × 206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 183,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,682.01/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.33

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