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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.36, 881.04 and 222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.36, 881.04 and 222.25 is: 333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.36 : 881.04 = 222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.36/881.04 = 222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.36x = 881.04 × 222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.36x = 195,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,811.14/587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.38

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