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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.09 and 221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.09 and 221.98 is: 332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.09 = 221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.09 = 221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.09 × 221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 195,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,362.38/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.89

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