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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.86, 881.42 and 295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.86, 881.42 and 295.01 is: 442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.86 : 881.42 = 295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.86/881.42 = 295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.86x = 881.42 × 295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.86x = 260,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,029.18/587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.33

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