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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.24, 880.68 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.24, 880.68 and 240.56 is: 360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.24 : 880.68 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.24/880.68 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.24x = 880.68 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.24x = 211,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,856.38/587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.77

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