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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.38, 881.21 and 202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.38, 881.21 and 202.63 is: 303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.38 : 881.21 = 202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.38/881.21 = 202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.38x = 881.21 × 202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.38x = 178,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,559.58/587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.99

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