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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.20, 880.48 and 240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.20, 880.48 and 240.34 is: 360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.20 : 880.48 = 240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.20/880.48 = 240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.20x = 880.48 × 240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.20x = 211,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,614.56/587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.38

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