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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.21 and 341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.21 and 341.06 is: 511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.21 = 341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.21 = 341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.21 × 341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 300,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,539.37/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.58

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