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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.36, 880.95 and 197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.36, 880.95 and 197.30 is: 295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.36 : 880.95 = 197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.36/880.95 = 197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.36x = 880.95 × 197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.36x = 173,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,811.44/587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.92

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