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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 880.08 and 367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 880.08 and 367.37 is: 551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 880.08 = 367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/880.08 = 367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 880.08 × 367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 323,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,311.97/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.16

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