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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 876.90 and 238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 876.90 and 238.19 is: 357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 876.90 = 238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/876.90 = 238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 876.90 × 238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 208,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,868.81/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.04

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