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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.87, 880.22 and 196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.87, 880.22 and 196.80 is: 295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.87 : 880.22 = 196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.87/880.22 = 196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.87x = 880.22 × 196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.87x = 173,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,230.81/586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.18

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