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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588.00, 881.81 and 203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588.00, 881.81 and 203.16 is: 304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588.00 : 881.81 = 203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588.00/881.81 = 203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588.00x = 881.81 × 203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588.00x = 179,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,146.10/588.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.67

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