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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.31 and 221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.31 and 221.46 is: 332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.31 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.31 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.31 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 194,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,953.45/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.20

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