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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 880.09 and 357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 880.09 and 357.09 is: 535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 880.09 = 357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/880.09 = 357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 880.09 × 357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 314,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,267.15/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.63

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