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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.55, 881.38 and 222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.55, 881.38 and 222.35 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.55 : 881.38 = 222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.55/881.38 = 222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.55x = 881.38 × 222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.55x = 195,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,970.71/587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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