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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 878.26 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 878.26 and 342.08 is: 513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 878.26 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/878.26 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 878.26 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 300,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,435.18/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.49

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