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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.69, 880.11 and 221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.69, 880.11 and 221.47 is: 332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.69 : 880.11 = 221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.69/880.11 = 221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.69x = 880.11 × 221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.69x = 194,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,917.96/586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.23

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