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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.37, 877.73 and 365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.37, 877.73 and 365.06 is: 548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.37 : 877.73 = 365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.37/877.73 = 365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.37x = 877.73 × 365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.37x = 320,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,417.90/584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.31

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