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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.88, 880.35 and 216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.88, 880.35 and 216.78 is: 325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.88 : 880.35 = 216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.88/880.35 = 216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.88x = 880.35 × 216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.88x = 190,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,842.27/586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.18

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