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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.46 and 222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.46 and 222.02 is: 333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.46 = 222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.46 = 222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.46 × 222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 195,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,479.73/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.03

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