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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.99, 881.75 and 241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.99, 881.75 and 241.38 is: 361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.99 : 881.75 = 241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.99/881.75 = 241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.99x = 881.75 × 241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.99x = 212,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,837.42/587.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.97

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