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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 880.82 and 202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 880.82 and 202.52 is: 303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 880.82 = 202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/880.82 = 202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 880.82 × 202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 178,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383.67/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.64

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