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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.91, 880.08 and 216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.91, 880.08 and 216.46 is: 324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.91 : 880.08 = 216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.91/880.08 = 216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.91x = 880.08 × 216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.91x = 190,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,502.12/586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.58

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