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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 880.02 and 240.02 is: 360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 880.02 = 240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/880.02 = 240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 880.02 × 240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 211,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,222.40/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.03

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