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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.84, 881.42 and 222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.84, 881.42 and 222.39 is: 333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.84 : 881.42 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.84/881.42 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.84x = 881.42 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.84x = 196,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,017.88/587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.46

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