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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.38, 881.37 and 298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.38, 881.37 and 298.82 is: 448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.38 : 881.37 = 298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.38/881.37 = 298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.38x = 881.37 × 298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.38x = 263,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,365.08/587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.38

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