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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.01, 879.38 and 221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.01, 879.38 and 221.06 is: 331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.01 : 879.38 = 221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.01/879.38 = 221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.01x = 879.38 × 221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.01x = 194,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,394.64/586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.73

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