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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.60, 880.38 and 202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.60, 880.38 and 202.12 is: 303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.60 : 880.38 = 202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.60/880.38 = 202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.60x = 880.38 × 202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.60x = 177,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,942.41/586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.35

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