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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 880.13 and 216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 880.13 and 216.47 is: 324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 880.13 = 216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/880.13 = 216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 880.13 × 216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 190,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,524.48/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.60

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