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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 876.96 and 255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 876.96 and 255.78 is: 383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 876.96 = 255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/876.96 = 255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 876.96 × 255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 224,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308.83/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.40

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