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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.69, 880.02 and 216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.69, 880.02 and 216.58 is: 324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.69 : 880.02 = 216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.69/880.02 = 216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.69x = 880.02 × 216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.69x = 190,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,594.73/586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.86

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