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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.25 and 345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.25 and 345.12 is: 517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.25 = 345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.25 = 345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.25 × 345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 303,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,790.15/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.65

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