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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 878.43 and 296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 878.43 and 296.72 is: 445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 878.43 = 296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/878.43 = 296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 878.43 × 296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 260,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,647.75/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.49

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