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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.88, 881.51 and 263.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.88, 881.51 and 263.07 is: 394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.88 : 881.51 = 263.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.88/881.51 = 263.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.88x = 881.51 × 263.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.88x = 231,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,897.52/587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.46

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