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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.07, 877.53 and 272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.07, 877.53 and 272.83 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.07 : 877.53 = 272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.07/877.53 = 272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.07x = 877.53 × 272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.07x = 239,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,416.51/585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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