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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 876.78 and 353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 876.78 and 353.65 is: 530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 876.78 = 353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/876.78 = 353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 876.78 × 353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 310,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,072.57/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.21

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