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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.75, 881.06 and 262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.75, 881.06 and 262.98 is: 394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.75 : 881.06 = 262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.75/881.06 = 262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.75x = 881.06 × 262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.75x = 231,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,699.84/587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.22

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