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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.59, 881.42 and 222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.59, 881.42 and 222.37 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.59 : 881.42 = 222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.59/881.42 = 222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.59x = 881.42 × 222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.59x = 195,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,998.05/587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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