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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.40, 880.86 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.40, 880.86 and 202.60 is: 303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.40 : 880.86 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.40/880.86 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.40x = 880.86 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.40x = 178,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,462.24/587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.82

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