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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.75, 877.55 and 260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.75, 877.55 and 260.03 is: 390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.75 : 877.55 = 260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.75/877.55 = 260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.75x = 877.55 × 260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.75x = 228,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,183.64/584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.23

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