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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 877.02 and 238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 877.02 and 238.02 is: 357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 877.02 = 238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/877.02 = 238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 877.02 × 238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 208,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,748.30/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.03

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