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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.60, 882.20 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.60, 882.20 and 299.24 is: 449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.60 : 882.20 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.60/882.20 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.60x = 882.20 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.60x = 263,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,989.53/587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.27

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