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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.94, 877.46 and 255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.94, 877.46 and 255.89 is: 383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.94 : 877.46 = 255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.94/877.46 = 255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.94x = 877.46 × 255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.94x = 224,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,534.15/584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.86

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