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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.36, 880.33 and 216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.36, 880.33 and 216.87 is: 325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.36 : 880.33 = 216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.36/880.33 = 216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.36x = 880.33 × 216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.36x = 190,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,911.68/587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.04

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