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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 880.12 and 240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 880.12 and 240.08 is: 360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 880.12 = 240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/880.12 = 240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 880.12 × 240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 211,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,299.21/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.14

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