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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.85, 880.61 and 240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.85, 880.61 and 240.12 is: 360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.85 : 880.61 = 240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.85/880.61 = 240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.85x = 880.61 × 240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.85x = 211,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,450.87/586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.32

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