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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.71, 880.38 and 240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.71, 880.38 and 240.21 is: 360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.71 : 880.38 = 240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.71/880.38 = 240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.71x = 880.38 × 240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.71x = 211,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,476.08/586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.44

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