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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.90, 880.34 and 240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.90, 880.34 and 240.23 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.90 : 880.34 = 240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.90/880.34 = 240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.90x = 880.34 × 240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.90x = 211,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,484.08/586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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