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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.95, 887.83 and 372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.95, 887.83 and 372.59 is: 558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.95 : 887.83 = 372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.95/887.83 = 372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.95x = 887.83 × 372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.95x = 330,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,796.58/591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.83

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