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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.56, 881.08 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.56, 881.08 and 263.12 is: 394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.56 : 881.08 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.56/881.08 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.56x = 881.08 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.56x = 231,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,829.77/587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.56

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