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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.57, 881.45 and 241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.57, 881.45 and 241.09 is: 361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.57 : 881.45 = 241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.57/881.45 = 241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.57x = 881.45 × 241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.57x = 212,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,507.13/587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.67

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