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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.54, 880.26 and 240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.54, 880.26 and 240.22 is: 360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.54 : 880.26 = 240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.54/880.26 = 240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.54x = 880.26 × 240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.54x = 211,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,456.06/586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.51

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