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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.02 and 343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.02 and 343.98 is: 515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.02 = 343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.02 = 343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.02 × 343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 302,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,709.28/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.71

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