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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.82, 881.83 and 241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.82, 881.83 and 241.34 is: 362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.82 : 881.83 = 241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.82/881.83 = 241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.82x = 881.83 × 241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.82x = 212,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,817.44/587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.05

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