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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.64 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.64 and 201.83 is: 302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.64 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.64 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.64 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 179,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147.94/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.67

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