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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.27, 881.17 and 298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.27, 881.17 and 298.91 is: 448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.27 : 881.17 = 298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.27/881.17 = 298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.27x = 881.17 × 298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.27x = 263,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,385.37/587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.49

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