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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 877.32 and 296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 877.32 and 296.52 is: 444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 877.32 = 296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/877.32 = 296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 877.32 × 296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 260,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,142.93/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.78

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