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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.68, 880.17 and 221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.68, 880.17 and 221.57 is: 332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.68 : 880.17 = 221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.68/880.17 = 221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.68x = 880.17 × 221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.68x = 195,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,019.27/586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.41

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