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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.99, 887.98 and 159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.99, 887.98 and 159.14 is: 238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.99 : 887.98 = 159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.99/887.98 = 159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.99x = 887.98 × 159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.99x = 141,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313.14/591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.71

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