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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.83, 880.22 and 240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.83, 880.22 and 240.08 is: 360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.83 : 880.22 = 240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.83/880.22 = 240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.83x = 880.22 × 240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.83x = 211,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,318.82/586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.10

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