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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.90, 887.87 and 181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.90, 887.87 and 181.10 is: 271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.90 : 887.87 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.90/887.87 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.90x = 887.87 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.90x = 160,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,787.91/591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.65

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