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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 880 and 221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 880 and 221.68 is: 332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 880 = 221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/880 = 221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 880 × 221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 195,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,078.40/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.56

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