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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.33, 880.23 and 240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.33, 880.23 and 240.27 is: 360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.33 : 880.23 = 240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.33/880.23 = 240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.33x = 880.23 × 240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.33x = 211,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,489.56/587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.09

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