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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.06, 880.20 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.06, 880.20 and 240.30 is: 360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.06 : 880.20 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.06/880.20 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.06x = 880.20 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.06x = 211,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,512.06/587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.29

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