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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.32, 881.38 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.32, 881.38 and 222.40 is: 333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.32 : 881.38 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.32/881.38 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.32x = 881.38 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.32x = 196,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,018.91/587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.75

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