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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.01, 876.44 and 378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.01, 876.44 and 378.09 is: 567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.01 : 876.44 = 378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.01/876.44 = 378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.01x = 876.44 × 378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.01x = 331,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,373.20/584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.41

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