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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.49, 879.75 and 221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.49, 879.75 and 221.27 is: 331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.49 : 879.75 = 221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.49/879.75 = 221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.49x = 879.75 × 221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.49x = 194,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,657.88/586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.91

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