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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 877.44 and 368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 877.44 and 368.32 is: 552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 877.44 = 368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/877.44 = 368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 877.44 × 368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 323,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,178.70/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.63

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