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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.11, 875.49 and 354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.11, 875.49 and 354.17 is: 529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.11 : 875.49 = 354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.11/875.49 = 354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.11x = 875.49 × 354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.11x = 310,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,067.92/585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.94

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