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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.10, 881.27 and 240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.10, 881.27 and 240.42 is: 360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.10 : 881.27 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.10/881.27 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.10x = 881.27 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.10x = 211,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,873.73/587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.88

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