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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.46, 881.09 and 197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.46, 881.09 and 197.42 is: 296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.46 : 881.09 = 197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.46/881.09 = 197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.46x = 881.09 × 197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.46x = 173,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,944.79/587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.10

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