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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.40, 879.28 and 221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.40, 879.28 and 221.44 is: 332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.40 : 879.28 = 221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.40/879.28 = 221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.40x = 879.28 × 221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.40x = 194,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,707.76/586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.04

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