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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 877.44 and 330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 877.44 and 330.08 is: 495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 877.44 = 330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/877.44 = 330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 877.44 × 330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 289,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,625.40/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.12

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