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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.84, 881.52 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.84, 881.52 and 299.12 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.84 : 881.52 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.84/881.52 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.84x = 881.52 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.84x = 263,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,680.26/587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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