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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 881.34 and 222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 881.34 and 222.34 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 881.34 = 222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/881.34 = 222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 881.34 × 222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 195,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,957.14/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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