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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.19, 880.39 and 240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.19, 880.39 and 240.43 is: 360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.19 : 880.39 = 240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.19/880.39 = 240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.19x = 880.39 × 240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.19x = 211,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,666.56/587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.47

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