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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.58, 880.65 and 240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.58, 880.65 and 240.90 is: 361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.58 : 880.65 = 240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.58/880.65 = 240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.58x = 880.65 × 240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.58x = 212,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,148.59/587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.05

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