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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.94, 880.01 and 240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.94, 880.01 and 240.17 is: 360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.94 : 880.01 = 240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.94/880.01 = 240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.94x = 880.01 × 240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.94x = 211,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,354.80/586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.09

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