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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.66, 880.20 and 356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.66, 880.20 and 356.02 is: 534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.66 : 880.20 = 356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.66/880.20 = 356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.66x = 880.20 × 356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.66x = 313,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,368.80/586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.16

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