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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.75, 881.17 and 295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.75, 881.17 and 295.24 is: 442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.75 : 881.17 = 295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.75/881.17 = 295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.75x = 881.17 × 295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.75x = 260,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,156.63/587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.63

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