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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.34, 880.93 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.34, 880.93 and 240.32 is: 360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.34 : 880.93 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.34/880.93 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.34x = 880.93 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.34x = 211,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,705.10/587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.45

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