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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.82, 880.22 and 240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.82, 880.22 and 240.10 is: 360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.82 : 880.22 = 240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.82/880.22 = 240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.82x = 880.22 × 240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.82x = 211,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,339.22/586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.14

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