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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.48, 881.24 and 222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.48, 881.24 and 222.20 is: 333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.48 : 881.24 = 222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.48/881.24 = 222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.48x = 881.24 × 222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.48x = 195,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,810.42/587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.31

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