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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.91, 880.37 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.91, 880.37 and 197.35 is: 296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.91 : 880.37 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.91/880.37 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.91x = 880.37 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.91x = 173,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,744.63/586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.03

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