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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 877.55 and 325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 877.55 and 325.56 is: 488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 877.55 = 325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/877.55 = 325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 877.55 × 325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 285,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,693.55/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.34

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