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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.40, 881.22 and 343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.40, 881.22 and 343.80 is: 515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.40 : 881.22 = 343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.40/881.22 = 343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.40x = 881.22 × 343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.40x = 302,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,963.44/587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.77

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