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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 877.23 and 355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 877.23 and 355.17 is: 532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 877.23 = 355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/877.23 = 355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 877.23 × 355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 311,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,565.78/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.77

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