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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.69, 880.04 and 221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.69, 880.04 and 221.65 is: 332.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.69 : 880.04 = 221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.69/880.04 = 221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.69x = 880.04 × 221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.69x = 195,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,059.22/586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.48

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