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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 877.11 and 368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 877.11 and 368.74 is: 552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 877.11 = 368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/877.11 = 368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 877.11 × 368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 323,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,425.54/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.85

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