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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.93, 887.22 and 226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.93, 887.22 and 226.53 is: 339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.93 : 887.22 = 226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.93/887.22 = 226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.93x = 887.22 × 226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.93x = 200,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,981.95/591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.54

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