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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.99, 887.21 and 244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.99, 887.21 and 244.93 is: 367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.99 : 887.21 = 244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.99/887.21 = 244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.99x = 887.21 × 244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.99x = 217,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,298.68/591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.07

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