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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 881.01 and 327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 881.01 and 327.88 is: 491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 881.01 = 327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/881.01 = 327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 881.01 × 327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 288,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,865.56/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.69

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