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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 876.94 and 365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 876.94 and 365.32 is: 547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 876.94 = 365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/876.94 = 365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 876.94 × 365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 320,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,360.62/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.60

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